BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Enterprise  >  Enterprise Explores  >  FLYR Taking Off with $8mil, Goodnight SPH Startup Accelerator, SheSkills for Pakistani Women

FLYR Taking Off with $8mil, Goodnight SPH Startup Accelerator, SheSkills for Pakistani Women

Audrey Raj | Angeline Teh

23-Jan-17 12:00

FLYR Taking Off with $8mil, Goodnight SPH Startup Accelerator, SheSkills for Pakistani Women

    In today’s Enterprise Biz Bytes, Audrey Raj and Angeline Teh talk about: 

    Travel tech startup FLYR raised $8 million funds for technology that predicts airfare prices by applying artificial intelligence

    Singapore’s largest newspaper publisher started a startup accelerator called SPH Plug and Play, which has now unfortunately been declared dead

    SheSkills is launching a new program in Pakistan to empower women through digital skills bootcamps  


    This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

    Categories: 

    Tags:  FLYRfare lockingAIArtificial IntelligenceSPH Plug and PlaySheSkillsdigital skills bootcamps





    Play / Pause

    Listen now : BFM 89.9 -- The Business Station

    Today’s Shows



    6:00 AM

    The 6AM Stretch

    Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.

    7:00 AM

    World Market Watch

    David Dietze, Chief Investment Strategist at Dietze Wealth Management Group tells us where international markets are heading.

    7:15 AM

    Morning Brief

    We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.

    7:30 AM

    Morning Brief

    Geetha Ranganathan, Senior Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence shares her 2026 outlook for broadcasting and publishing companies in the US.

    7:45 AM

    Morning Brief

    Dr Benjamin Loh, Monash University Malaysia talks about the government's banning of children 16 from using social media.

    8:00 AM

    The Breakfast Grille

    Nicholas Lim Pinn Yang, CEO of Foodie Media Berhad talks about the company's upcoming listing on the ACE Market.

    8:30 AM

    Morning Brief

    Faisal Aziz, Bersih Chairman, discusses the Sabah election campaign and measures to ensure it is fair and transparent.

    8:45 AM

    Morning Brief

    Dr. Adrian Ang, Research Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, discusses rising tensions around Taiwan with China and Japan and the geopolitical and trade implications for Asia.

    9:00 AM

    Opening Bell

    (REPEAT) David Dietze, Chief Investment Strategist at Dietze Wealth Management Group tells us where international markets are heading.

    9:15 AM

    Opening Bell

    (REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets.

    9:35 AM

    The Property Show

    Theebalakshmi Kunasekaran of the Khazanah Research Institute and Cindy Chew of Thrive Well discuss the aims of Malaysia’s PPR public housing programme, its evolution, and the lived experiences and social support needs within PPR communities.

    10:05 AM

    Open For Business

    Fong Min Hun, Founder, LitBooks

    11:00 AM

    The Workplace

    Gan Hua Choon, Country Manager, Robert Walters Malaysia

    12:00 PM

    Enterprise Explores

    Thenesh Kannaa, Executive Director, TraTax

    1:00 PM

    The Breakfast Grille Repeat

    Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat.

    2:05 PM

    Discovery Hour

    An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.

    3:05 PM

    Earth Matters

    Experts from TRAFFIC and WWF-Malaysia explain the scale and complexity of Malaysia’s online shark and ray trade.

    4:05 PM

    Health & Living

    How did a World No. 8 badminton player deal with an injury that set her back for months? Goh Liu Ying shares about the mental health struggles she faced.

    5:00 PM

    Top 5 at 5

    6:00 PM

    Big Issue

    7:00 PM

    Stories of KL

    We speak to Isabella Pek about orchestras in Kuala Lumpur.

    8:00 PM

    Cruise Control

    Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my